The Advocate

The Advocate, September 16, 2020

  1. President’s Message: The Year Ahead
  2. Progress on Bargaining MOU and Schedules
  3. Advocacy Cadre
  4. Upcoming Dates in our Contract
  5. Work Share Update
  6. Nominations & Elections: Run for Interim E-Board Seat
  7. PAT Endorsed Ballot Measures
  8. Register to Vote by October 13th
  9. Be Counted: 2020 Census
  10. Join a PAT Committee
  11. “How to Be and Anti-Racist” Book Group
  12. Event: How to Be an Anti-Racist: An Evening of Art + Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
  13. Event: LERC Workshops
  14. You are Invited: Jobs with Justice 2020 Virtual Annual Dinner!
  15. September is Latinx Heritage Month

The Advocate, August 27, 2020

  1. President's Message: Stronger Than We Started
  2. Meet Your Current PAT Leaders
  3. Thank You to PAT's Outgoing Leaders
  4. Building Access Prior to the Start of the School Year
  5. Take Action: No Layoffs at the Library!
  6. Families Marching for Black Lives: Sunday August 30th, 12:30PM
  7. Join a PAT Committee!

The Advocate, June 9, 2020

  1. President’s Message: Finishing the Year Together
  2. Charitable Giving to Support PPS Families
  3. PAT PAC Update
  4. Evaluations Update
  5. Staffing Update
  6. Work Share Updates
  7. Building Access after June 11
  8. Register for OEA Summer Conference
  9. Contract Exceptions- Deadline is August 5, 2020
  10. Building Moves
  11. Retiring Educators
  12. Planning for a Safe Return to School Next Year
  13. Universal Preschool NOW
  14. Demand to End Police Brutality: NEA Action
  15. Power to the People: PAT Supports Collection Action

The Advocate, May 7, 2020

  1. President’s Message: Solidarity in the Time of COVID-19
  2. Furlough/Work Share MOA 
  3. Ed Foster on Retirement/Investments
  4. PAT PAC Endorsements
  5. Building Rep Election Process
  6. PAT PAC Board Election Results
  7. Contract Exceptions
  8. SpEd Update
  9. Building and Classroom Moves, Article 19
  10. California Casualty Promotion for PAT Members

The Advocate, February 26, 2020

  1. President’s Message: Everyone Counts in the Census
  2. PAT Election Results
  3. PAT PAC Endorsements for the 2020 Primary for Oregon Legislature
  4. Bargaining Proposal Showcase: March 16th and 18th
  5. PPS Budget Watch - Call for Volunteers!
  6. Understanding the Unassignment Process
  7. K-5 Report Card Redesign
  8. OEA Symposium: White-Allyship, Saturday March 14th
  9. PDX Women's March: Sunday, March 1st 
  10. New Educator Social: Friday, March 13th
  11. California Casualty Art Challenge
  12. Join Us for these Upcoming Events!

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The Advocate, January 29, 2020

  1. President’s Message: Your Voice, Your Vote
  2. PAT Nominations and Elections Committee Report
  3. Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action: February 3rd – 7th
  4. OEA PAC Convention: March 6th and 7th
  5. Happy Retirement, Kathi Koenig!
  6. Want to Know More about LETRS Professional Development or the Oregon Kids Read Petition?
  7. OEA Workshops: Helping Students Take the Lead in Assessments
  8. SSA Community Conversation: Latin@ Students and Families
  9. Join Us for these Upcoming Events!

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The Advocate, December 18, 2019

  1. President’s Message: A Time for Helping Others
  2. Our Overage Pay Dispute with the District
  3. Probationary Teacher Mid-Year Evaluation Timelines
  4. OEA Promising Practices Grant Opportunity
  5. Teacher for a Day: Bringing Decision-makers Into Our Classrooms
  6. Solidarity with Custodial and Nutritional Workers!
  7. Elementary Report Card Redesign
  8. Join Us for these Upcoming Events!

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The Advocate, November 13, 2019

  1. President’s Message: On the Brink of Something Big
  2. Become a PAT Leader! Run for Union Office
  3. Universal Pre-K is Coming to Portland!
  4. No Make-Up Conferences When Families Are on Vacation
  5. Teacher for a Day: Classroom Hosts Needed
  6. Native American Heritage Month
  7. Do You Have a Student Loan?
  8. Donate to the Sick Leave Bank!
  9. OEA Webinar on Trauma-Informed Practices
  10. Overage Pay Determination
  11. Updates to the TELL Survey

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The Advocate, October 16, 2019

  1. President’s Message: Size Matters!
  2. Renew the Levy: Yes for Teachers, Yes for Kids!
  3. Become a PAT Leader! Run for Union Office
  4. Setting Priorities for the Student Success Act
  5. PAT Game Night for Educators of Color: October 17th
  6. Help the Instruction and Professional Development Committee Address the GVC!
  7. Overage Pay Determination
  8. Complete Your Required Trainings by October 24th
  9. Donate to the Sick Leave Bank!
  10. Reviewing Proposed Bylaw Changes
  11. October 21st Retirement Seminar—Is It Time to Retire?
  12. Updates to the TELL Survey
  13. Remember to Turn in Your Educational Credits by October 31st!
  14. Using Professional Development Funds
  15. 12th Annual North West Teachers for Social Justice Conference – October 19th

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The Advocate, October 2, 2019

  1. President’s Message: Shaping PPS Priorities for Student Success Act Dollars
  2. Help the Instruction and Professional Development Committee Address GVC!
  3. Renew the Levy: Yes for Teachers, Yes for Kids!
  4. Racial Equity Focus: Wilson High School Students Hold Community Conversation to Address Racism and Harassment
  5. Racial Equity Focus: Latinx and/or Hispanic Heritage Month!
  6. Racial Equity Focus: Happy Rosh Hashanah!
  7. October 21st Retirement Seminar—Is It Time to Retire?
  8. Protect Your License: 60-Day Notice Required Prior to Resignation
  9. Remember to Turn in Your Educational Credits by October 31st!
  10. Using Professional Development Funds
  11. 12th Annual North West Teachers for Social Justice Conference – October 19th
  12. Tenth Annual Teaching with Purpose Conference – October 11th
  13. November 7th Workshop: Responding to Hate and Antisemitism
  14. Take Advantage of Lower Insurance Rates Through California Casualty

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